The 10th issue of “Near Health” Magazine of Near East University Hospital Published…


The tenth issue of Yakın Sağlık(Near Health) Magazine, which is a periodical publication of Near East University Hospital, was published. The overriding aim of the magazine is to inform its readers about the latest treatment options and current information regarding health, which is the most essential and indispensable need of life.

Yakın Sağlık Magazine, which is published both in Turkish and English every six months, aims to share the latest innovations in the medical world with its readers. The tenth issue of the magazine comprises many important and current issues relevant to the field of health.

According to the press release issued by the Near East University Directorate of Press and Public Relations Office, the editors expressed their pride and happiness of presenting the readers the tenth edition of Yakın Sağlık Magazine, which is the longest-running periodical health magazine of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The press release underlines that the magazine, which has completed its third year, aims not only to inform its readers about the latest information regarding developments in medicine and health sciences experienced at Near East University Hospital, in the country and across the globe but also to share information regarding diseases, causes and symptoms as well as the diagnostic and treatment methods offered by Near East University Hospital. The press release notes that the tenth issue of the magazine has been presented to the taste of its readers with its new contents and design.

Spring Allergy and Allergic Asthma constitute the file topic...
The special file of the tenth issue of the magazine draws attention to asthma and allergic diseases occurring mostly in the Spring season and shares comprehensive information with the readers not only about the causes, symptoms and treatment methods for allergic asthma and spring allergy but also about nutrients and medicines effective to ease the symptoms of allergies. The significant role of vaccines and other prevention methods and measures is also underlined.

Alternative Medicine Discussed…
In the face of the dizzying developments in the field of medicine in the world and in our country, the concept of complementary – alternative medicine, which has come to the forefront in the treatment of many diseases in addition to the treatments administrated by physicians equipped with modern knowledge and the latest technology, has been included in the tenth issue of Yakın Sağlık Magazine. In general, the special file covers defining explanations about what alternative medicine is, what fields it covers, its use with medical treatment methods and application methods.

Important Issues Regarding Internal Diseases During Pregnancy Addressed...
The 10th issue of the health magazine, which provides a total coverage on health information regarding cardiology, otorhinolaryngology, radiology, brain and nerve surgery, pediatric health, emergency medicine, general surgery, infectious diseases, neurology, psychiatry, gynecological diseases, dermatology and many other areas of health, shares important information in the Internal Diseases file themed on "Urinary Tract Infections and Asymptomatic Bacteria during Pregnancy".Besides, information regarding joint rheumatism, development of insulin resistance and diabetes, cirrhosis of liver, and bone and joint problems in patients with diabetes is shared with the readers.

Health information regarding many domains of medicine is shared with the readers...
Various diseases and disorders concerning many domains of medicine such as neonatal jaundice concerning Child Health and Diseases, testicular torsion concerning Urology, hydrocephalus (fluid accumulation in the brain) concerning Brain and Nerve Diseases, diagnostic methods in breast cancer concerning Radiology, hot stroke concerning Emergency Medicine, Malaria, travel sickness and Hepatitis C Virus concerning Infectious Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis concerning Neurology, painless childbirth and urinary incontinence concerning Gynecology, skin fillings concerning Dermatology, blood pressure and heart assessment in licensed athletes, tonsil reduction constitute various health issues addressed by the tenth issue of Yakın Sağlık (Near Health) Magazine.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. IrfanGünsel: "We have entered the process of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), which is the digital transformation of health industry..."
Voicing his pride and happiness of offering the 10th issue of the Yakın Sağlık (Near Health) Magazine of Near East University to the taste of readers, Near East University Board of Trustees Chairman Associate Professor IrfanGünsel expressed his views: "The magazine since its first edition has aimed to present its readers the latest and the most up-to-date information regarding developments in medicine and health sciences. We have set it as our key priority to add value to life and provide support to public health. We aim to exchange information regarding research findings, experiences and apps in the field of medicine and health sciences and provide our readers with the most up-to date information about the developments in the field of health and at Near East Hospital. Sharing the original studies with the world of science constitutes the core of our activities.

Giving the good news that they had entered the 4.0 industry revolution process, which is the digital transition process of the health industry, with the developing technology all over the world, Associate Professor IrfanGünsel delivered further information. “We’re in the midst of a significant transformation where machines make decisions on their own.This transition is called Industry 4.0 revolution that enhanced with smart and autonomous systems fueled by data and machine learning. Cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence play a major role in Industry 4.0 in healthcare. With Industry 4.0 in healthcare, a process, in which machines make decisions on various health issues ranging from the diagnosis of the disease to the drug administration, is starting. Thanks to Industry 4.0, which is developing with the power to create extraordinary changes in the future of humanity and accelerate precision medicine, we have been conducting outstanding scientific studies to produce software-enhanced hardware capable not only to ensure their own management and the optimization of the production chain but also to produce automatically fully personalized products for patient needs.As the leading gear of healthcare services, Near East University Hospital has mobilized all her possibilities to play a catalyze role in accelerating these goals” said he.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irfan Günsel ended his remarks by saying: “We are learning together to protect ourselves from diseases without getting sick, to get older without aging. We work together to ensure a healthier and better life by shaping the future of health and healthcare".